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A syringe of the COVID-19 vaccine waits to be administered in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn January 07, 2021 - 1:00 AM
A fear of needles is among the factors that could cause people not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and it is important to address the problem when there is a need to get as many people vaccinated as possible, says an expert. It s pretty well documented that you don t have to have a phobia to actually interfere with you participating in procedures like vaccination, said Dr. Anna Taddio, a professor at the University of Toronto s Leslie Dan faculty of pharmacy.
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In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 7 .
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference at Rideau Cottage during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 7 .
What we are watching in Canada .
OTTAWA Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will convene a virtual First Ministers meeting today, with speeding up COVID-19 vaccinations high on the agenda.
A fear of needles is among the factors that could cause people not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and it is important to address the problem when there is a need to get as many people vaccinated as possible, says an expert. It s pretty well documented that you don t have to have a phobia to actually interfere with you participating in procedures like vaccination, said Dr. Anna Taddio, a professor at the University of Toronto s Leslie Dan faculty of pharmacy. Just the fact that you re afraid means it s going to be an additional barrier to getting you comfortable with getting vaccinated.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference at Rideau Cottage during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick January 07, 2021 - 1:20 AM
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 7 .
What we are watching in Canada .
OTTAWA â Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will convene a virtual First Ministers meeting today, with speeding up COVID-19 vaccinations high on the agenda.